Teaninich 17 Year Old Manager's Dram

Teaninich 12 Year Old Daily Dram

Teaninich is pronounced Tee-ja-nee-nick’, who would have thought? The Nectar of the Daily Drams, a famous Belgian bottler, released this 12 Year Old a few years ago. The nose is very light on Frosties, the sugared breakfast cereals. Then some hay, lemon grass, vanilla, tiger balm and hazelnuts. Soft on the spices. Not overwhelming, but interesting...

Score 82/100

Teaninich 11 Year Old 2010 Thompson Bros

This young Teaninich was bottled by Phil and Simon Thompson for the bar of the Dornoch Castle, the luxurious hotel run by their parents (and where I visit along with Dearly Beloved and Manny in September). After its regular maturation on a refill hogshead, the malt got a finish on PX quarter casks for 4 months, which explains its intense color. ...

Score 84/100

Teaninich 33 Year Old 1983 Berry Bros & Rudd

A 33 years old Teaninch? Here’s something you don’t see every day. The lion’s share of production goes into Johnnie Walker (mostly Red Label) and thus this malt can hardly be found as a single malt, unless you look at the offerings from independent bottlers. This Teaninich from 1983 was bottled by Berry Bros & Rudd from London. Ooh, this nose...

Score 88/100

Teaninich 1991 (14 yo - Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice)

Although Teaninich is located just down the road from Dalmore Distillery, it seems content to remain in the shadows of its more commercially successful neighbor. Most of its make goes into Diageo's blending vats, and single malt releases are left up to the independent bottlers. I was lucky to come across this example. Color: Old Gold Nose:...

Score 81/100